Report: Tennessee lottery proceeds fall short of scholarship costs for first time
For the first time, the money coming from the lottery has not kept up with the cost of the scholarship programs it helps fund.
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Nashville housing market shifts in buyers' favor, but affordability remains a hurdle
Nashville's housing market is undergoing one of its biggest shifts in years, with buyers gaining leverage they haven't had in a long time though affordability continues to keep homeownership out of reach for many families. Nearly 30% of Nashville listings are cutting prices, one ...
'The VULCH on steroids': Neighbors divided over height, density of Vandy innovation plan
How tall is too tall for Vanderbilt University’s proposed Innovation Neighborhood?
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity. A 4-year-old b...
Dangerous heat grips Mid-State through Sunday with feels-like temps of 110
The heat advisory across Middle Tennessee has been extended through Sunday evening.
Remembering Memphis legend Prince Mongo
There are those certain days that get you thinking about where you started. This is one of those days. It was 2005. I was at MTSU. I had my Circuit City camera, and I was looking to do my very first story for class. I wanted an interview with Prince Mongo. "I'm from the Planet Za...
Decades after her mother's life was taken, daughter of Mrs. Jenkins prepares for execution
Catherine Jean Jenkins left behind four children and a husband, who have all suffered her loss for the decades since her life was taken.
New music venue to open in Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood
A brand new music venue in the quickly growing neighborhood of Wedgewood-Houston is opening in October. Construction started back in 2024 and the team is less than two months from opening The Truth. Mickey Davis, the general manager, said progress is coming along nicely and he's ...
Overgrown grass hides stop signs, creates dangerous blind spots at Millersville intersections
Overgrown grass is blocking stop signs and creating dangerous blind spots at several intersections in Millersville, according to a longtime resident who says the problem has never been this bad. At McMurtry Road and Shell Road, grass stretches over the white line at the intersect...
Maury County authorities find teen inside stolen car with keys to another one
Law enforcement in Spring Hill and Columbia worked together to track down a stolen SUV Friday night, which led to the apprehension of a teenage suspect and the discovery of another stolen vehicle....
PHOTOS: See the 2026 solar eclipse from Paris
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Paris, France, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
Middle Tenn. family displaced by flooding with no city project planned to protect their home
A Hermitage family has been living with relatives for months after floodwater destroyed their home and their council member said there is no capital improvements project planned to prevent it from happening again. Kendre Streeter and his wife became first-time homeowners, a miles...
Williams Grove residents fight to save historic clubhouse amid fallout from HOA fund mismanagement
Eight months after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed a criminal investigation into Gasser Property Management, residents of Brentwood's Williams Grove subdivision are dealing with a crumbling historic clubhouse and no money to fix it. The Williams Grove Subdivision ...
Adams officials unaware of paperwork showing ICE Coordination Center planned for community
Federal paperwork shows the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $63 million contract to operate an ICE call center in Adams.
'Not in our backyards’: Residents oppose potential wastewater treatment site near their neighborhood
Community members are now urging city leaders to reconsider the two other sites or site 13 without expanding into their backyards.
‘This loss has shattered the entire family’: Deputies continue investigation into hot car death in Pegram
What This Story Is About A 3-year-old boy died after climbing into a broken-down van on a Cheatham County, T.N., property while a caregiver napped, and no charges have been filed. Why It Matters Hot car deaths claim about 40 children per year in the United States — roughly one ev...
Some Tennessee REAL IDs are not scanning properly at airport security
What This Story Is About Some Tennessee REAL ID driver’s licenses are failing to scan at TSA facial recognition checkpoints, causing security delays for travelers. Why It Matters Affected travelers face longer security lines and repeated ID checks, and the problem may be more wid...
Man who killed wife, 4 kids was registered sex offender with long criminal history, records show
WINFIELD, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - More details are coming to light about the man who authorities say killed his wife and children before turning the gun on himself earlier this week. Kansas authorities said Ronald H. Williams Sr. was found dead in the family home on Tuesday, al...
Memphis International Airport renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis International Airport has a new name.
Burke ready to make most of opportunity with Sounds
What This Story Is About A former Tennessee baseball player now plays for the Nashville Sounds. Why It Matters Blake Burke was one of the best hitters in Tennessee Vols history. He was the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. What Happens Next Burke w...
4 Tennessee Titans to watch in preseason matchup with San Francisco 49ers
The Tennessee Titans are making their 2026 preseason debut on Thursday night in Santa Clara, California, where they'll face the San Francisco 49ers.
‘It’s starting to feel like a stadium.’ Titans share construction progress on new Nissan Stadium
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans are sharing a progress update on the construction of the new Nissan Stadium. Why It Matters This is the last season the Titans will play in the current Nissan Stadium. What Happens Next Construction on the new stadium will continue, w...
‘You are the game’: Immersive social gaming venue coming to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new “immersive social gaming venue” called Time Mission is coming to Nashville. Time Mission is a place where teams of two to five compete through more than 25 missions. The missions run from 60 minutes to 120 minutes. Every mission is a different game...
'Rock & Review' hits major milestone, expands to 45 markets nationwide
Rock & Review is expanding its nationwide stage!
Karoline Leavitt leaving White House press secretary role
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her role at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday. Trump wrote that Leavitt is leaving “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and fam...
Man accused of assaulting father, leaving dogs locked in truck in Houston County
A man was taken into custody for multiple charges in Houston County Tuesday following a domestic complaint.
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic and another could follow
El Nio has been hitting the snooze button on Atlantic hurricane season for weeks, largely preventing the basin from waking up and churning up storms, but now its been shaken out of its slumber. Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the northern Atlantic late Wednesday morning with s...
Water main break in La Vergne interrupts services for hours
What This Story Is About A water main break is affecting some people in La Vergne, causing some to have no water or low pressure. What Happens Next La Vergne Public Works said crews are working to repair the break. La Vergne Public Works reported the break on Valley Forge Court s...
Know Before You Go: Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair
The Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair kicks off Thursday, Aug. 13, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 22, at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon....
DC BLOX Sues Metro Over Data Center Moratorium
Atlanta digital infrastructure developer seeking to construct tech facility near Nashville Zoo files lawsuit related to temporary permitting pause
DC BLOX sues Metro Nashville over proposed data center near Nashville Zoo
DC BLOX has sued the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging the city unlawfully blocked its proposed data center.
Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month. Karoline Leavitt will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a...
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them. The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, return...
Planned outage to briefly cut power for about 300 Clarksville residents this week. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About About 300 Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation customers in Clarksville will lose power during a planned outage this week. What Happens Next The outage is scheduled for about an hour on Thursday morning. For Context The outage is scheduled so crews ...
'Crazy': 8-year-old boy reels in piranha while fishing at lake in Pennsylvania, dad says
An 8-year-old boy expecting to reel in a bass while fishing with his father caught a piranha from a lake in Pennsylvania.
Nashville Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
This year's 150-plus-film slate includes a slew of local productions, the latest from indie auteur Mike Leigh, an appearance from Peter Frampton and more...
Chick-fil-A debuts fall menu with chicken and waffles, s'mores-inspired offerings
Chick-fil-A is spicing up the fall menu with some playful twists on fan favorites that will be available for a limited time nationwide.
Nashville leaders narrow right-on-red ban to specific zones
What This Story Is About Nashville’s Metro Council members are working to substitute a bill that would ban right turns on red, narrowing its focus to specific high-pedestrian zones rather than a citywide prohibition. Why It Matters The revised bill would affect drivers in downtow...
WeGo launches weekly market offering locally grown produce in downtown Nashville
What This Story Is About WeGo Public Transit has launched a weekly market at the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central. Why It Matters The Nashville Food Project said about 1 in 10 Nashvillians are affected by food insecurity. The new market provides affordability and acc...
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his One Last Time farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed. Stewart canceled his Tuesday night performance at Rocket Arena in ...
Jury finds CSX not at fault for deadly 2021 Waverly flood
Years after families in Waverly filed a multi-mullion dollar lawsuit against CSX Transportation, a jury has found the railroad was not at fault for the deadly 2021 flood....
Death row inmate's attorneys seek restraining order ahead of approaching execution date
Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Darrell Hines filed a new federal motion Wednesday.
2 indicted after young child died in Sumner County. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About A Sumner County grand jury indicted Kehnisha Lamontia Childs and Malik Thomas Morgan in connection with the death of a child 8 years old or younger. Why It Matters The indictment alleges the child was killed during the perpetration of aggravated child neg...
Trump doubles down on control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran pushes back
As Americans face high gas prices, President Donald Trump says the U.S. has total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, A WALL OF STEEL, ...
Defense fights death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case, argues Kirk was ‘intended target’
Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn't be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter "hit the intended target during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of people. Defendant Tyler Robinson...
Chick-fil-A adds new flavors to its fall lineup, including a sandwich available all day long
(Gray News) – Chick-fil-A is adding a new sandwich to its menu nationwide and it will be available all day long. Starting Aug. 24, Chicken and Waffles sandwiches will be available for breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and then as a larger entrée for the rest of the day. The item feature...
Humane Society calls Florida animal hoarding case the 'worst it has ever seen'
Staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) in Palm City, Florida are in the midst of an arduous process: medically grooming, bathing and examining 36 Border Collies brought to them Monday by Martin County deputies. Their fur was caked with feces and mats the size of...
Could Christa Pike be executed by hanging? What Tennessee law allows
As Christa Pike's execution date approaches and her hearing challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee's lethal injection process continues, her legal team has requested hanging as a possible alternative method for her execution to be carried out. Although an alternative exec...
16 charged after multi-agency operation targeting Sumner County drug sales
Nearly 200 pounds of drugs have been seized, and more than a dozen people were charged as part of a drug trafficking investigation that targeted illicit drug sales across Sumner County, officials said....
16 inmates were hit by lightning at a prison, 7 remain hospitalized
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – More than a dozen inmates were hit by lightning at a prison in Ohio Tuesday night. According to officials, 16 prisoners were returning from their evening meal when they were hit by lightning. EN ESPAÑOL: 16 presos heridos por un rayo en la...
Critic's Pick: Buddy Guy 90
7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Ryman
Critic's Pick: Bronwyn
7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Grand Ole Opry House
Critic's Pick: 'pARTisan'
Through Aug. 23 at David Lusk Gallery
Critic's Pick: 'Texas Chain Saw' Day
Aug. 18 at local Regal and AMC theaters
Critic's Pick: Squeeze w/Adam Ant
7:15 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Ryman
Critic's Pick: Joyce Manor w/Sweet Pill, Glitterer & FFO Chillin
5 p.m. Aug. 15 at Fogg Street Lawn Club
Critic's Pick: TLC & Salt-N-Pepa w/En Vogue
7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at FirstBank Amphitheater
Critic's Pick: Mandy Barnett
8 p.m. Aug. 15 at 3rd and Lindsley
Critic's Pick: Foo Fighters w/Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy
5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Nissan Stadium
Critic's Pick: Bebel Gilberto
7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at City Winery
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